(1980 memoirs)
[Lucretia Clapp's college girl] Edna would get up early and get the wash on the line before leaving for college -- hurry hone at night to clean and cook supper, and studied after the dishes were done. I think there was a college boy too, who shoveled walks, fired the furnace, carried out ashes, mowed the lawn, and did what needed to be done.
Showing posts with label chores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chores. Show all posts
December 4, 2012
November 13, 2012
Picking up chips
(1990s memoirs)
My father, Frank Parsons, lived as a boy in Waupun, Wisconsin.... The family was poor and his earliest memory was "picking up chips" for his mother, Martha, to get an early morning fire going for the family breakfast.
My father, Frank Parsons, lived as a boy in Waupun, Wisconsin.... The family was poor and his earliest memory was "picking up chips" for his mother, Martha, to get an early morning fire going for the family breakfast.
October 17, 2012
Maid service
(1993 July, Rueping memoirs)
The Rueping "cottages" were built like houses, and both families had maids who did washing and ironing. William Rueping had two maids and once told me how expensive it was to replace a glass goblet she broke. About $9 or more. I suppose better at the town house.
The Rueping "cottages" were built like houses, and both families had maids who did washing and ironing. William Rueping had two maids and once told me how expensive it was to replace a glass goblet she broke. About $9 or more. I suppose better at the town house.
September 21, 2011
Lent
(1991 February 14, Valentine's Day)
What are you doing for Lent? I am trying to be busier - get more done.
What are you doing for Lent? I am trying to be busier - get more done.
May 30, 2011
Reports, reports
(1989 November 8)
Jan looked very tired and is so very weary from going to fool meetings all over the state and making reports on computer sitting days at a time at it. She would rather be doing some good working with the kids and helping the teachers than that. And always these mean articles in the paper saying the teaching is poor and the kids know nothing. The state asks for these reports, and if they are not forthcoming, they will take away the part - the big part - of the teachers' pay. So they write the reports and forget the kids, I guess. Think I'd answer these articles in the papers.
Jan looked very tired and is so very weary from going to fool meetings all over the state and making reports on computer sitting days at a time at it. She would rather be doing some good working with the kids and helping the teachers than that. And always these mean articles in the paper saying the teaching is poor and the kids know nothing. The state asks for these reports, and if they are not forthcoming, they will take away the part - the big part - of the teachers' pay. So they write the reports and forget the kids, I guess. Think I'd answer these articles in the papers.
May 14, 2011
Dead wood
(1988 July 8)
This morning 9:30 Bill came with his truck and cut down my redbud tree [transplanted from Kansas], which by itself has cracked off and lay on the ground. He also took dead wood out of lilacs and piled on truck. Then he took a stout rope he had brot along and tied all firmly. I gave him $2.00 to pay the fee at the City Dump, and after a couple of glasses of lemonade and cookies, he was off in 100 degrees.
This morning 9:30 Bill came with his truck and cut down my redbud tree [transplanted from Kansas], which by itself has cracked off and lay on the ground. He also took dead wood out of lilacs and piled on truck. Then he took a stout rope he had brot along and tied all firmly. I gave him $2.00 to pay the fee at the City Dump, and after a couple of glasses of lemonade and cookies, he was off in 100 degrees.
August 13, 2010
Boxer
(1971 May 4)
And on the SF [science fiction magazines], I have boxed up 10 boxes so far and am 3/4 done. A big burly task for a liddle gurl like me - takes me 1/2 hour to an hour a box. And I try to do one every day at least.
And on the SF [science fiction magazines], I have boxed up 10 boxes so far and am 3/4 done. A big burly task for a liddle gurl like me - takes me 1/2 hour to an hour a box. And I try to do one every day at least.
August 9, 2010
Choreboy
(1970? Summer)
I suppose Lawrence [5] has a lot of time on his hands this summer. I wonder if that boy has any regular work to do. If not, he should be given daily tasks. He is not too young to start. I was pleased when he brot his tricycle in every night, but I mean more than that. What could he do? Well, he could be responsible for the front porch, back porch and patio, and sweep them every day. No lapses. I think his mother should set him cutting dandelions.
I suppose Lawrence [5] has a lot of time on his hands this summer. I wonder if that boy has any regular work to do. If not, he should be given daily tasks. He is not too young to start. I was pleased when he brot his tricycle in every night, but I mean more than that. What could he do? Well, he could be responsible for the front porch, back porch and patio, and sweep them every day. No lapses. I think his mother should set him cutting dandelions.
July 3, 2010
Momma's little helper
(1967? December 16)
Dee was so cute. Big snow storm and I had to lug out garbage. Was washing dishes and thinking of how much trouble it would be getting out coat, mittens, scarf, boots, when I heard a loud THUNK and here was Dee by the stove - he had got out one of my boots (no doubt to chew on) and let it really fall on the floor. Seemingly to help me!
Dee was so cute. Big snow storm and I had to lug out garbage. Was washing dishes and thinking of how much trouble it would be getting out coat, mittens, scarf, boots, when I heard a loud THUNK and here was Dee by the stove - he had got out one of my boots (no doubt to chew on) and let it really fall on the floor. Seemingly to help me!
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